Preston 2-1 Birmingham - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Birmingham - result

Preston 2-1 Birmingham in the Championship on 19 September 2023. Scorers: Milutin Osmajic for Preston; Jay Stansfield for Birmingham. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 1, Birmingham 4, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Birmingham?

Preston 2-1 Birmingham in the Championship on Tuesday 19 September 2023. Scorers: Milutin Osmajic for Preston; Jay Stansfield for Birmingham.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read W W W W W (oldest to newest): 5 wins.

What is Birmingham's recent form?

Birmingham's last five results read W W L D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Birmingham?

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 1, Birmingham have won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Birmingham City 2-1 Preston North End on 22 April 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Birmingham?

Jay Stansfield leads Birmingham with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Birmingham?

Dean Whitestone refereed Preston vs Birmingham, averaging 23.2 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Birmingham - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
22 Apr 2026	Championship	Birmingham City vs Preston North End	2-1
21 Oct 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Birmingham City	0-1
1 Apr 2024	Championship	Birmingham City vs Preston North End	1-0
21 Jan 2023	Championship	Birmingham City vs Preston North End	1-2
3 Sep 2022	Championship	Preston North End vs Birmingham City	0-1
15 Jan 2022	Championship	Preston North End vs Birmingham City	1-1

Preston 2-1 Birmingham: match stats

Stat	Preston	Birmingham
Possession	41%	59%
Shots	10	16
Shots on target	3	4
Corners	5	2
Fouls	11	13
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	25	19
Passes	283	414

Preston vs Birmingham goals and red cards

Preston: K. Bielik (own goal) 51', M. Osmajić 67'. Birmingham: J. Stansfield 46'.

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).

Birmingham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	9 of 24
Goals against	1.4	8 of 24
Shots	13.1	12 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	12 of 24
Fouls	12	5 of 24
Tackles	14.5	14 of 24
Passes	341	19 of 24
Corners	6	8 of 24

Birmingham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Demarai Gray (2), Phil Neumann (2), Carlos Vicente (2).
Assists: Patrick Roberts (2), Seung-ho Paik (1), Alex Cochrane (1).
Shots: Jay Stansfield (21), Carlos Vicente (18), August Priske (17).
Fouls: Jay Stansfield (17), August Priske (15), Christoph Klarer (13).